Local ECO Lead

Veolia UK; Northampton; On-site; GBP 28,800 - 35,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days of annual leave

Company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Access to health resources

Paid volunteer day

Ongoing training opportunities

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking a Local ECO Lead for its Northampton contract. In this role, you will focus on community engagement and service improvement projects aimed at reducing waste and increasing recycling. Ideal candidates should have experience in community engagement techniques, superb communication skills, and knowledge of the recycling industry. This position offers a competitive salary of £32k along with various benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering behaviour change and analysing results.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills.
• A flexible and proactive approach that prioritises client needs.

Responsibilities

• Support Northampton contract with community engagement projects.
• Build relationships with West Northamptonshire Council.
• Drive ECO performance through project planning.

Skills

Community engagement techniques

Project/event development

Communication skills

Stakeholder relationship building

Data management and analysis

Content creation

Recycling industry knowledge

PR and digital communications

Job description

Local ECO Lead

Veolia UK Northampton, England, United Kingdom

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Salary: £32k plus Veolia Benefits
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (some evenings and weekends required) 08:30-17:00 standard hours
Location: Northampton with some travel required
To apply please provide a 1 page cover letter and a CV (max 2 pages).

What we can offer you:

• 25 days of annual leave
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing:

This engagement-focused ECO Lead role primarily supports our Northampton contract, with occasional travel to North London and the Home Counties. You'll develop and deliver community engagement and service improvement projects, aiming to reduce waste and increase recycling, ensuring measurable results. Supported by an Area ECO Manager, you'll join an award-winning national ECO team, sharing best practices.

• Building strong relationships with our key client (West Northamptonshire Council)
• Providing ECO support to additional contracts (Brent, Haringey, South Buckinghamshire, St Albans)
• Driving ECO performance through project planning
• Delivering social value initiatives
• Identifying good news stories
• Collaborating with External Engagement and senior leadership teams
• Managing the contract ECO team budget and 'business as usual' outputs.

What we are looking for:

• Experience delivering behaviour change and/or community engagement techniques and analysing results
• Experience of project and event development and delivery
• Superb written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills
• Experience of building strong stakeholder relationships
• Ability to identify good news stories and develop them in partnership with PR team
• A flexible and proactive approach that prioritises meeting our client and service user needs
• Recycling and waste industry knowledge
• Understanding or experience of working with local authorities
• Ability to develop creative visual content across multiple formats
• Advanced understanding of data management and analysis
• Understanding of PR, social media, social advertising and digital communications.

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.